Sr Services Leader – Military Avionics

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For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. We produce high-quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards including Avionics Computing Systems Mission Systems Navigation and Guidance and Vehicle Health & Data Management products. Were the career home for union and non-union employees who seek purpose and challenge in their careers people just like you.

Role Overview

The Sr Services Leader Military Avionics leads GE Aerospaces global Military Services business end-to-end with full profit-and-loss (P&L) ownership and responsibility to grow the military aftermarket portfolio. Military Services is part of a $150M business and is one of the most profitable and strategically important parts of the Avionics portfolio.

The role will own Orders Revenue Operating Margin and Cash commitments set a clear customer-driven strategy and partner with Operations and Supply Chain to deliver safe high-quality outcomes that deepen relationships across airframers militaries and depots all while building a high-performing lean and globally-engaged team.

This hands-on role requires a leader who thrives on going to Genba whether that is the shop floor the engineering lab or the customer site to problem-solve alongside with the team. The leader will also bring an AI-savvy mindset applying AI to improve operational performance drive efficiency and improve customer outcomes.

Role and Responsibilities

• Lead the global Military Services business by defining and executing strategies to deliver Orders Revenue Operating Margin and Cash to budget and forecast.

• Create strong operating cadences that build problem-solving capability drive decisions at speed and produce rapid issue resolution and escalation.

• Shape and execute growth strategies for the global Avionics military aftermarket including pipeline development pricing and deal economics to capture additional market share and grow the portfolio.

• Own key customer relationships by mapping decision-makers and aligning offerings to customer strategies across airframers primes militaries and depots.
• Guide negotiations and issue resolution to hit business-case objectives while keeping satisfaction and retention high.

• Deliver on commitments by driving performance across Spares Repairs New Product Introduction (NPI) Obsolescence Refresh and Sustaining Engineering and Performance-Based Logistics taking corrective action when off-plan.

• Collaborate between Avionics sites to ensure operational alignment on-time delivery and effective execution of complex service offerings across multiple locations.

• Simplify the operating model by leading cross-functional change across Quality Engineering Supply Chain Product Sales Digital Technology (DT) Finance and Contracts to remove constraints and build a sustainable lean culture.

• Lead develop and coach a global organization of 20 people for operational excellence clear accountability and bench depth including succession planning for key roles.

• Create differentiated customer value by delivering aftermarket solutions that meet or exceed customer needs align to their priorities and use their feedback to continuously improve.

• Position the business for success with both legacy and emerging technologies leading NPI obsolescence refresh and through-life support to sustain and grow the aftermarket.

• Champion a FLIGHT DECK culture by coaching Lean and other problem-solving behaviors and holding leaders accountable for results and team development.
• Travel globally as required by the business

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business or a related field from an accredited university or college (or a High School diploma / GED with at least 9 years of experience in Avionics Aerospace systems and/or industrial environments)

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Avionics and/or Aerospace systems
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Product Management and/or Program Management
• Minimum of 5 years of experience directly leading people

• This position requires U.S. Citizenship status

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in Avionics and/or Aerospace systems
• AI-savvy with a demonstrated ability to apply AI to improve operations and customer outcomes

• Proven lean and transformational leadership with a strong command of FLIGHT DECK / Lean tools and methods

• Experience leading large operations and organizations ideally with a global diverse military customer base

• Proven ability to work across a matrix that includes Quality Engineering Supply Chain Product Sales Digital Technology Finance and Contracts

• A track record of supporting customers and being respected for building strong customer and airframer relationships

• Background in complex commercial deals contract negotiations and program management in high-complexity environments

• Strong oral and written communication including the ability to negotiate and close complex civil and military contracts and to communicate clearly through opposing viewpoints

• An independent self-starter mindset able to manage internal and external stakeholders and drive business growth

• Ability to anticipate customer needs understand their problem statements and turn that insight into strategy

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident U.S. Citizen have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e. a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.